Bebee History Recalls Early Schooling and Community Life
G N Waldby recounts moving near Bebee in the 1890s and attending a one room school, with later schooling at Bebee. He describes community efforts to build the first school, teachers in the early 1900s, and the 1909 summer term by Frank Buttram, plus family changes as the store and home were sold.
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James Waldby
G. N. Waldby
Ardmore
Indian Territory
Bebee
H. L. Brooks
Loving Brothers
Ralston School
Spring Brook
Center
Box X
George Wilfong
Ada
Coulson
Scott
Walter Goin
Dick Rainey
W. J. Bumpers
Minor Copeland
J. D. Tigner
Frank Butram
Oklahoma University
Americans likely to keep eating more broiler chicken
The Agriculture Department forecast that per capita chicken consumption will rise from 35.1 pounds in 1969 to 38.9 pounds by 1975 and 41.4 pounds by 1985, with increases largely at the expense of pork and lamb. The Economic Research Service notes a shift from traditional barnyard poultry to modern broiler production.
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Don Kendall
Washington (Ap
Agriculture Department
Economic Research Service
America
M Kay Grant Leads Church Soloist Tenor Highlight
M Kay Grant was the soloist at the First United Methodist Church early service and the First Presbyterian Church regular service last Sunday. He is a May OSU graduate, son of Mr and Mrs Marshall Grant of Ponca City, visiting his mother Mrs L A Grant. He received the Charles Cunning Memorial Award at Ponca City High School and the Steve Omohundo Brotherhood Award at OSU. He will attend Fred Warning's summer workshop in Shawnee on the Delaware, Pennsylvania. His sister Melissa is a music instructor in Ponca City and formerly with the Tulsa University Choir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Kay Grant
First United Methodist Church
First Presbyterian Church
OSU
Marshall Grant
Ponca City
Grant
Mr. Grant
L. A. Grant
Charles Cunning
Cunning
Ada
Steve Omohundro
E. R. Muntz
Sigmu
Tulsa University
Modern Choir
Glee Club
Adams Lumber Co. Burglarized in Ada
The Adams Lumber Co at 118 N Rennie Ada was burglarized late Tuesday night or early Wednesday. Entry was gained by prying the east door. About $2 was taken from a soft drink machine and a few pennies from the cash register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams Lumber Co
N. Rennie, Ada
Oklahoma wildlife releases 15000 quail to aid drought areas
The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation releases about 15 000 bobwhite quail in drought and winter kill areas after habitat loss from a severe drought and a heavy February snow. Assistant chief Stan Taft notes habitat improvement boosts quail more than stocking pen raised birds and outlines the Acres for Wildlife program to help landowners enhance food and cover.
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Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation
Wildlife Commission
Stan Taft
Oklahoma
Taft
Department
N. Lincoln
Oklahoma City
Okla
4-Hers Attend New Personality Improvement Session
Nine Pontotoc County 4-Hers join a new session to set guidelines for a forthcoming 4-H program. Leaders Karen Enis Mrs Stanford of McLish and Mrs LaCrone of Stonewall discuss the agenda. Participants include Wayne Pierce Robert Pierce Vanessa Melissa Green Jamie Hunter Vicky Stanford McLish Gary LaCrone Mary Hall Stonewall Ken Morehouse Ada and Greg Nanney Latta.
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Pontotoc County
Karen Enis
Stanford
McLish
LaCrone
Stonewall
Wayne Pierce
Robert Pierce
Vaness
Melissa Green
Jamie Hunter
Vicky Stanford
Gary LaCrone
Mary Hall
Ken Morehouse
Ada
Greg Nanney
Latta
Liberalized wheat trade could boost Oklahoma exports
Earl Abernathy of the Oklahoma Wheat Growers Association says new liberalized sales to Communist bloc countries and suspended shipping rules will improve wheat movement abroad. Dean Carter adds the change could raise prices for farmers and reduce carryover stocks, strengthening Oklahoma’s competitive position with Canada and others. President Nixon receives praise from farmers for the action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Abernathy
Altus
Oklahoma Wheat Growers Association
China
Russia
Europe
U. S
Abernathy
Dean Carter
Buffalo
Oklahoma Wheat Commission
Nixon
Washington, D. C
Oklahoma
Canada
Carter
Oklahoma Junior Angus Show Set for July at Kingfisher Fairgrounds
The Oklahoma Junior Angus Association announces a two day event at Kingfisher County Fairgrounds on July 9 and 10 featuring steer and heifer shows for Angus and Angus crossbreds. Entries must be cartagged for the Tulsa Fair and stock stalled by noon July 9. Exhibitors aged 9 to 21 who are members by June 15, 1971 may enter two heifers and two steers. A barbeque kicks off July 9 at 6:30 p.m. with the steer show at 8 p.m. and the heifer show July 10 morning. Entries to Amber Spafford, Claremore, Okla.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma Junior Angus Association
Kingfisher County Fairgrounds
Kingfisher
Tulsa
Amber Spafford
Route 1
Claremore
Okla
Davis-Henryetta turnpike plan to be debated Thursday
Ada area representatives will appear before the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority Thursday at 8 a.m. to discuss the Davis to Henryetta turnpike. Participants include Sen George Miller Rep Lonnie Abbott Martin Clark Ada Chamber of Commerce chair Hugh Warren and Gov David Hall signed bill. The route would connect I 35 and I 40 passing near Ada and cities along the proposal such as Davis Sulphur Roff Allen Holdenville Wetumka Seminole Okemah Weleetka and Henryetta with a feasibility study and construction potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
Oklahoma Turnpike Authority
Davis-to-Henryetta
Turnpike Authority
George Miller
Lonnie Abbott
Martin Clark
Ada Chamber of Commerce
Davis-Henryetta
Hugh Warren
David Hall
Ponca City
Miller
Warren
Abbott
Bill Hoover
Davis
Sulphur
Roff
Allen
Holdenville
Wewoka
Wetumka
Seminole
Okemah
Weleetka
Henryetta
Southern corn blight threatens sweet corn varieties
The blight, tied to Texas male sterile cytoplasm in some sweet corn, affects ears with grey to black rot. Resistant types include Gold Cup and Silver Queen. Weather and growth stage influence spread. control relies on Dithane M-45 or Manzate 200 sprays, three applications at seven day intervals, with a seven day harvest wait after last spray.
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BAT
Aronson Apnew
Texas
Fertilizing Trees and Houseplants Advice for Cats and Flowers
Homeowners should fertilize trees more when leaf litter is removed and growth was slow last year. Michigan State University advises one pound of balanced fertilizer per inch of tree diameter. For houseplants, summer outdoor time in shade helps. bury clay pots to ease repotting. water needs increase outdoors. African violets stay indoors.
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Michigan State University
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O.U
East Central
Buttram
Will Peck
Garnett Griffith
J. R. Waldy
Arvie Selph
Nora Stranger
Hansel Roper
Rebee Leora Humphers
George Wilfon
Dock Humphers
Etta Waldby
Noah Garrett
Mr. Waldby
Sweeney, Tex
Methodist Church
New York
Fred Warning
Shawnee On the
Delaware
Pennsylvania
Mrs. Grant
Melissa
Adams Lumber
Wildlife Department
Kids Angus
Davis-Henryetta Turnpike
Tupelo
Marvin Brashears
Roscoe Curlee
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